The “Strava artist” in Singapore who turns runs into art
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The “Strava artist” in Singapore who turns runs into art
By CNA/Raydza Rahman
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Toh Cheng Hock, 71, is an avid runner who uses his route to create artwork on fitness app Strava.
By CNA/Raydza Rahman
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His drawing of the numbers “2025” in the shape of a snake went viral recently.
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Having been a graphic designer and runner for over 40 years, he is able to visualise a drawing clearly in his mind.
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Here are some drawings by Cheng Hock.
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He plans out his runs on a route mapping app, before doing a practice run to identify potential obstacles.
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He then runs the route again. If the artwork is not satisfactory, he may even run the route a third time. All said, a typical piece of Strava art can take him about one week to complete.
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